(The subject is more like American Literature)
Question: Give a quote relating to why Henry David Thoreau wanted to live in the woods and then explain that quote.
I have the quote, but I just don't know how to explain it. Can someone please help me?
(Real answers, please. I really don't want to have to report.)
"In the midst of nature he intended to lead a life of simplicity, free from material concerns; there he could be alone with his soul, view society from a serene distance, commune with nature, and delight in its obedience."
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Explanation:
This sentence from Walden occurs in the context of criticizing technology for making our lives more complicated. Thoreau says we, as a society, believe we must have more
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